Irby is hilarious. This book was like reading a long text from your most hilarious friend.

Where has Samantha Irby been all my life? Not sure how I didn't hear about her till her third book, but consider me a fan! There were really no "dud" essays in this collection. Some of them were clearly filler, but all of them were entertaining and at least made me smile. I'm looking forward to going back and reading her two other books!

I put a hold on this before knowing anything about Samantha Irby's other books. My brother told me the title sounded like something I would say. He isn't wrong. This book was very funny at multiple points. I for sure feel like Samantha and I could be friends- meet up at Foodstuff- and talk smack about people. It is possible that she also inspired me to dust off the computer and maybe start writing again. Well, I'm also watching the first season of You- so it could be either this book or that show or, actually, perhaps it is because I'm stuck in my house because I'm scared to death of Lori Lightfoot. Anyway, maybe going to start writing again.

In the meantime. You should read this book!

this was so funny and so fun to read. I loved the glimpse into my own future, in other words, being fat, weird, and middle aged. Cannot wait to read her other stuff.

Dnf.... funny but since I cried through it I'm guessing I'm also not in right headspace for this at moment...

I downloaded this audiobook on a whim. I had seen Samantha Irby’s covers floating around the internet and knew she had a recent book out, but knew next to nothing about it/her, except that she wrote humor essays. And let’s be honest, we could all use an excuse to laugh a little right now. So when her dry and sarcastic voice (she narrates her own audiobook) captured my attention almost immediately, I settled in for an enjoyable listen. And then… how do I put this… all the praise hands emojis for my new bluetooth headphones, because those babies stayed in my ears for the next 5 days solid.

Irby is a Black woman living in small-town Michigan with her wife and step children, after having spent most of her time in downtown Chicago. This essay collection is about this life changes: the differences between dating and marriage, between small-town and city life, between only having yourself to look out for and suddenly having a whole family. It’s about figuring out what you want to do with your life, what your passions are, who you ultimately want to be. And Irby’s writing is so, so funny. (Although, if you’re sensitive to raunchiness or cursing, this won’t be your cup of tea.) My favorite essays included “Love and Marriage”, “Are You Familiar with My Work?”, and “A Guide to Simple Home Repairs.” I kept finding excuses to listen, prioritizing puzzle time and dirty dishes over other ways of spending post-bedtime, and had a great time. Fully intend on seeking out her past works, especially if she narrates them.

This was my first foray into Irby's work, and I generally enjoyed myself! Her quick wit and clever observations made me laugh out loud multiple times, but I do wish she had had a better editor. Irby definitely has a garrulous, mile-a-minute style that is special and worthy in its own right, but occasionally I think it was hard to see the essay for the trees upon trees upon trees of jokes standing in the way. This is my only critique, and it stems more from my own grumpiness than any actual failing on Irby's part. I recommend this!

Some of the early parts made me laugh out loud but my eyes glazed over some OK chapters like the 20 pages of “Sure sex is fun but…” jokes.